Quarterly - Singapore Art Museum

School Workshops
Educational workshops inspired by the artworks at SAM have been specially developed to offer
students a multidisciplinary and holistic contemporary art experience. These workshops range from
learning specific art techniques, to speech and drama puppet shows, and writing clinics that
encourage originality and development of language skills and self-confidence.
Weekdays, 10am or 2:30pm | SAM
Preschool Workshops (4 – 6 years)
$12 per person
Little Artists by Art Loft (1.5 hours)
This age-appropriate workshop allows children
to understand contemporary art in a fun way.
After a tour of the galleries, there will be a
hands-on activity where the pre-schoolers will
create their own masterpieces using a range of
art materials.
I Will Always Be Happy! by IQ Kidz
(1.5 hours)
Young children’s curiosity in art will be aroused
through storytelling, and speech and drama
activities in this workshop. After a tour of the
galleries, children will create puppets inspired by
the artworks and perform their own puppet show.
Primary School Workshops
(7 – 12 years)
$18 per person
Secondary School/Tertiary
Institutions Workshops
(13 – 18 years)
$28 per person
Young Artists by Art Loft (2 hours)
Students will reflect, interpret, and evaluate
contemporary artworks using the language
of art criticism. They will be guided to create
artworks based on their interpretations of works
in the galleries that have impressed them.
Inspired by Art by Monsters Under The Bed
(2 hours)
This fun writing workshop allows students to
appreciate contemporary art while developing
their language and narrative-writing skills.
Following active discussion about the artworks
in the galleries, students can choose to base
their written piece on either the artists’ original
intentions or their own interpretations.
Junior Artists by Art Loft (2 hours)
Students will be challenged to explore the
concepts in contemporary artworks. They will be
given the opportunity to discover their creative
potential through hands-on art-making, working
with different materials.
Never-ending Stories by IQ Kidz (1.5 hours)
This workshop takes a speech and drama
approach to art appreciation. Students will enjoy
facilitated discussions on selected artworks
followed by exercises to create their own
alternative endings to art-inspired stories. They
will also have the opportunity to perform their
puppet show to their peers.
The School Workshops are available for school
bookings only. Please download and complete
the booking form at www.singaporeartmuseum.
sg under the School Programmes page and
email it to nhb_sam_education@nhb.gov.sg.
Each workshop is limited to a minimum of 20
and maximum of 40 participants per session.
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